Jobs Kenya

Company Founded: Founded in 1971

  • Research Technician I

    Research Technician I

    The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a highly skilled, results-oriented Research Technician I CIP is a not-for-profit International Agricultural Research for development with a global mandate to conduct research on potato, sweet potato, and other roots and tubers and on the improved management of natural resources.
    The Position: CIP is entering into phase 2 of the Accelerated Value Chain Development (AVCD) project to scale out to Bungoma and Taita Taveta counties the successful interventions of phase 1. AVCD concentrates on improving livelihoods of farmers engaging in the potato value chain through improving access to seed and good agricultural practices, along with supporting farmer producer organizations to equitably engage in potato marketing. To support field activities, CIP is seeking a Field Officer to be based in Taita Taveta, Kenya.
    Key Responsibilities:

    Identify the target project beneficiaries in the county;
    Participate in identification, designing, monitoring and evaluation of potato learning farms;
    Follow up through in-field visits and technical backstopping to ensure quality training for potato farmers is carried out by the TOTs;
    Coordinate and participate in the organisation and publicity of potato field days, cooking demonstration and shows;
    Promote and create awareness on potato technologies;
    Coordinate Agri-Nutrition activities that promote dietary diversification;
    Facilitate linkages between seed merchants and trained farmer’s/farmer’s groups to ensure timely procurement and delivery of certified seed;
    Facilitate linkages between markets and trained farmer’s/farmer groups to ensure organised marketing of potatoes;
    Coordinate and support evaluation meetings, field visits and data collection;
    Prepare regular technical reports covering all the project activities in the county;
    Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

    Selection Criteria:

    Completed High School;
    At least three years’ experience working with a community based organization with emphasis on potato field activities;
    Good understanding on potato production systems including emerging technologies;
    Experience in designing potato learning farms and organizing field days and other events;
    Experience in collection, compilation and submission of field and activity monitoring data on potatoes;
    Proven experience in preparation and submission of project progress report.

    Why should you consider this opportunity?

    CIP is a global and reputable international organisation that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
    CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
    CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15 research centres that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

    What are the conditions?
    The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3-month probation period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

  • Technical Advisor

    Technical Advisor

    Overview

    MSH seeks to recruit a highly-motivated and result-oriented individual as a Technical Advisor (TA) for a five-year program (2018-2024), funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program provides pharmaceutical system strengthening assistance for sustained improvements in health system performance and to advance USAID’s goals of preventing child and maternal deaths, controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and combatting infectious disease threats, as well as expanding essential health coverage. The position is based in Nairobi with frequent travel (60%) to selected counties.
    The TA will provide assistance to MTaPS Country Project Director and Senior Technical Advisors in technical activities focusing on Global Health Systems Innovation (GHSA) interventions in improving infection prevention and control (IPC), water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). S/he will support in-country teams in the design and implementation of technical activities ensuring their adequate contribution to GHSA and MTaPS results.

    Specific Responsibilities

    Conducting technical assistance activities including support to activity implementation, program quality reviews, activity reporting, and knowledge management activities as designated by senior technical staff.
    Participating in the design and implementation of GHSA/IPC/AMS field activities including the development of tools and implementation of data analysis plans; also assist in data interpretation and technical activity reporting.
    Supporting country activities under the guidance from the CPD and STA and in collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit, in the development and implementation of portfolio specific M&E plans.
    Collaborating internally and externally to develop country-specific capacity building material, strategies and roll out plans in support of IPC and AMS.
    Assisting Ministry of Health (MOH), AMR secretariat, Public Health Programs and County Health Management Teams to design and review AMR related policies, standards, guidelines, procedures and other relevant materials.
    Participating in the planning and delivery of Pharmaceutical system strengthening programs
    Collaborating with stakeholders for the development, deployment and implementation of appropriate tools necessary to improve pharmaceutical management information systems

    Qualifications and Experience

    The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in medicine, pharmacy, public health, nursing or other relevant area. A minimum of 6 years’ experience in international public health with a focus on strengthening health and/or pharmaceutical systems in developing countries, specialized training and/or practical experience related to infection control and other areas of AMR containment such as WASH and antimicrobial stewardship. Experience with programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID, CDC and international agencies. S/he should have experience in providing technical assistance to government agencies, ability to write lucid technical reports.
    The successful candidate needs to be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal, facilitation and negotiating skills, computer proficiency in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, presentation programs and data analysis programs is required.  S/he should work with minimal supervision and ability to work independently and in a team.

     

    EEO Statement

    Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

  • Regional IT Analyst

    Regional IT Analyst

    Job description
    Ref.: 2019/005/NRS/KE/SSA
    The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a highly competent Regional IT Analyst to lead the regional IT support, the development and launching of new IT infrastructure in different offices of Africa and based CIP IT policies.
    About the role: This position will be responsible to provide the right IT infrastructure solutions in order to meet our business requirements, build stable IT environment and establish a good IT network to support the growth in Africa Region. This position requires a demonstrated ability to manage a diverse portfolio of requests, quickly mediate between competing priorities, and interact with the global IT team, contractors and business management while maintaining a regional perspective and an ability to work with IT department at CIP headquarters in Lima, Peru. The position requires a strong self-starter who can deliver consistently at a tactical level. Also, the person selected needs strong team interaction and business partnerships as well as administrative skills. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the IT Global Head.
    Key Responsibilities

    Responsible for all new IT initiative for the Regional office in Africa;
    Participate in the IT committee meetings to align initiatives and plans, and to participate on definition plans, priorities, standards and procedures;
    Be the regional IT focal point for all new CIP wide IT initiative or activity;
    Ensure standardization and commonality for the IT hardware, infrastructure across all sites in Africa, in alignment with CIP IT policies and standards;
    Monitor and evaluate local IT vendors’ service performance and provide input to global IT on common vendors performance at Africa;
    Remain knowledgeable of information technology and organization business operations;
    Manage lifecycle of all End User Device including Desktops, Laptops, Printers, sciences peripheral and Mobile phone in alignment with Global IT Operational procedures;
    Responsible for all PC health status; ensure all computers are properly patched, virus protected, backups and follow CIP’s PC and Laptop configuration standards and have the standard image loaded;
    Manage local telecommunication systems and contracts including Mobile, Fixed lines and Internet;
    Responsible for user and local IT focal point training in IT solutions and to manage IT request support through CIP standard ticketing system and provide 1st and certain 2nd level support to local users;
    Support business expansion in regional offices in Africa, especially leading IT infrastructure installation in alignment with CIP standards and Plans;
    Execute all IT Procurement requirements in Africa in accordance to CIP operational procedures;
    Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by CIP global IT Leader.

    What are we looking for?

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, System Engineering, MIS or comparable field.
    At least 3 years of work experience in similar positions providing Windows user application support including escalation to specialized teams and suppliers.
    Desirable experience providing Mac support and working with SharePoint.
    Experience with web pages creation and editing.
    Good IT infrastructure knowledge includes network communication, telephone systems, IT security, etc.
    Good IT infrastructure project experience, e.g. design, implement new plant IT infrastructure solutions.
    ITIL Foundations and Project management studies will be an advantage.
    Flexibility on work hours.
    Advanced speech and writing English language skills.

    Why should you consider this opportunity?

    CIP is an international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background.
    CIP is a recent World Food Price Winner, and CIP has been recently awarded the Al- Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
    CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
    CIP is a member of the CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

    What are we offering?

    Great career opportunity in an international organization.
    Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
    Work in an equal and diverse workplace.

    What are the conditions?
    The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3-month probation period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

  • Mid-Level Software Developer Kenya

    Mid-Level Software Developer Kenya

    This position will reside in Nairobi, Kenya; the most appropriate candidate will be eligible to work in, and already reside in Nairobi as an expat benefit package is not available for this position.
    The Mid-Level Software Developer is responsible for working towards the delivery of reliable software and writing code that adheres to industry best practices and FH programming policies. This position is expected to collaborate with co-workers and FH product owners as required to ensure needs are met and successfully deliver all assigned projects. The Mid-Level Software Developer will also provide support for key business applications. This is a critical role in contributing to the design, implementation and support of in-house and off-the-shelf solutions that support the business operation worldwide. This includes, but is not limited to data collection, metrics and reporting, website development, mobile apps, database and product integrations.
    Responsibilities

    Key Result #1 – Software Development: Provide expertise in the area of code development (85%).
    Key Result #2 – Application Support: Provide support for key business applications (15%).

    A CV or resume and an application are required to apply for this position. This position will close to applications on March 22, 2019.
    FH benefits include (Int’l):

    Insurance – Health, Disability, Life
    Paid holidays, vacation, & sick leave
    Pension (eligibility per FH policy)
    Professional development and continuing education opportunities

  • Principal Technical Advisor (Regional)

    Principal Technical Advisor (Regional)

    Overview
    The Principal Technical Advisor (PTA) provides technical leadership and advice for the design and implementation of innovative strategies and programs to strengthen pharmaceutical systems and bring forward Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in MTaPS countries. The PTA supports pharmaceutical management (PM) and GHSA activities of the country and contributes to the MTaPS GHSA strategies and work plans. The PTA works with MSH Country Director, the Ministry of Health and country partners and stakeholders on the development of PM and GHSA strategies based on country evidence, MSH standards and best international practices to achieve sustainable results. The PTA provides guidance to technical staff assigned to specific activities to ensure that the work is of the highest quality. The PTA works closely with other Principal Technical Advisors and Portfolio and Health Element Managers to identify opportunities to use new and existing tools, to coordinate technical work, and to ensure that global (core-funded) initiatives are based on and informed by country-level needs and priorities.
    Specific Responsibilities

    Technical Support (30%)

    Provide technical leadership and support to MSH Country Director, MoH and national counterparts on the development of country strategies, interventions, and results metrics related to the MTaPS PM and GHSA portfolio, which may involve work in regulatory system strengthening, pharmaceutical services, governance, pharmacovigilance, disease control, antimicrobial resistance, infection control, and performance monitoring.
    Provide technical leadership and manage country technical teams as needed.
    Ensure regular reporting on MTaPS interventions, performance and results in accordance with the M&E plan, objectives, and USAID requirements.
    Provide guidance to Portfolio Managers for pharmaceutical management work and facilitate the coordination of MTaPS pharmaceutical management initiatives with partners and collaborators.
    Help develop and review operations research protocols and facilitate country and multi-country studies on common technical areas; facilitate sharing of technical approaches across MTaPS countries.
    Plan, organize, and conduct training courses covering pharmaceutical management and GHSA technical areas for national and external audiences, and MTaPS staff.
    Maintain liaison with MOH, other Government counterparts, USAID Mission, international implementing organizations, donor agencies, foundations, universities, and voluntary organizations; seek opportunities for dissemination of lessons learned, research, publications, and other development and communications activities.
    Support implementation of the MTaPS M&E strategy in collaboration with the Performance M&E Specialist.
    Supervise technical staff as assigned.

    Coordination (20%)

    Coordinate with , MOH, national disease control programs and technical/implementing partners in the development and implementation of pharmaceutical system strengthening interventions;
    Coordinate with other MTaPS staff in other countries on activities ensuring harmonization and collaboration with all aspects of the program in country.

    Capacity Building (20%)

    Participate in human resource capacity assessments in the pharmaceutical sector and collaborate internally and externally to develop country-specific capacity building material, strategies and roll out plans.
    Assist Ministries of Health (MoH) and National Programs to design and review policies, standards, guidelines, procedures and other relevant materials
    Participate in the planning and delivery of Pharmaceutical system strengthening programs aimed at building the capacity of ministries of health, national programs, drug regulatory authority, other pharmaceutical cadres and training institutions.
    Collaborate with stakeholders for the development, deployment and implementation of appropriate tools necessary to improve pharmaceutical management information systems and their appropriate use for decision making.

    Monitoring & Evaluation (20%)

    In coordination with the M&E team, support program in the establishment of mechanisms for collecting relevant data on selected indicators. Also participate in program review activities and provide adequate recommendations.
    Support Technical Advisors and other program staff in the adequate documentation and dissemination of program results and lessons learned including the development and submission of abstracts and articles to scientific journals and conferences.

    Performance Management (10%)

    Supervise assigned Technical Advisors ensuring the adequacy of their performance and their continuous professional development.

    Qualifications and Experience
    Education:
    Required:
    Graduate degree in a health-related field with specialized training and/or experience relating to pharmaceutical management required
    Preferred:
    Physician, nurse, or pharmacist qualification preferred
    Experience:
    Required:
    8 plus years of relevant experience or equivalent in international and/or field public health programs and activities, particularly in the implementation of GHSA/AMR and Infection Prevention and Control, reproductive health, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and TB prevention, care, and treatment in developing countries.Interest in and experience managing and supervising technical staff
    Preferred:

    Significant relevant experience, including demonstrated expertise, in at least three technical areas of pharmaceutical management such as forecasting and quantification, procurement and supply management systems, health and pharmaceutical management information systems (HMIS and PMIS), pharmaceutical services, pharmacovigilance, regulatory system strengthening, governance and organizational systems for pharmaceutical management, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection prevention and control.
    Experience with public health programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID, DfID and international agencies such as the Global Fund, UNITAID, WHO and World Bank preferred.

    Knowledge and Skills:

    Demonstrated managerial and supervisory skills.
    Fluent English; ability to speak a second language preferred.
    Strong computer skills; Excel, MS Word, MS Project, PowerPoint.
    Demonstrates competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
    Excellent native-level writing and presentation skills in English
    Proficiency in languages of other USAID-supported countries is an asset.

    Competencies:

    Ability to work independently and in a team.
    Good judgment for decision making.
    Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability in consensus building and constructively leading a team.

    Physical Demands:
    Ability to travel internationally and domestically up to 30% of time as required to support the progress of program activities.

  • Epidemiologist (Médecins Sans Frontières)

    Epidemiologist (Médecins Sans Frontières)

    Médecins Sans Frontières France in Nairobi is looking to fill the position of Epidemiologist. The successful candidate will report to the Medical Coordinator.
    Objective of the Position:
    The Epidemiologist (M&E/DM) is responsible for all data aspects across the project activities. S/he will supervise a team of M&E advisors and Data Entry Operators to obtain quality and reliable data in order to assess the impact of the activities using the existing national system as well as MSF-specific databases.
    Tasks & Responsibilities:

    Data management and reporting

    Create, Review and modify data collection tools according to the project necessities in close collaboration with Medical Coordination team and Medical teams in the field.
    Oversee the data entry processes for all medical activities.
    Provide technical support to routine data collection for specific databases (REDCap, DHIS, Kenya EMR and Excel among others).
    Lead/support the production of standard medical reports in timely basis.
    Ensure database back-ups and standard medical reports are centralized at Medical coordination level and shared with coordination team, desk and other relevant persons according to established schedule
    Produce cohorts and other analysis upon request.
    Coordinate DQA processes to ensure good performance of the activities and reliability of the information (e.g. generation of lists of errors, design and implementation of data quality assurance procedures).
    Coordinate the development, implementation and follow up of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for documentation.
    Provide technical support for any new activity implementation in regard to M&E.

    Operational research

    Participates in the technical review of research proposals/protocols in the mission
    Supports PIs/Co-Investigators to meet the in-country research regulatory/IRB requirements before submission of study protocols
    Facilitates the medical administrative process for submission of research protocols to IRBs
    Maintains an updated matrix of all research studies conducted within the mission
    Participates in identification of key research questions of operational significance to MSF projects, and; articulates such questions in the form of concept notes for further discussion in the mission and with the medical department at HQ
    Disseminates research findings within MSF projects and to larger in-country audience In collaboration with the medical coordinator and the PIs

    Medical Operations

    Conducts periodic in-depth analysis of routine program/project medical data for purposes of in-house data utilization for operational decision making as well as external presentation of projects to programmatic and scientific audiences
    Analyses medical context, research and routine program data/information and makes recommendations to medical coordinator regarding medical operations
    Participates in periodic evaluations of routine projects

    Administration, supervision and coaching

    Oversee the work of M&E advisors and Data Entry Operators Team.
    Identify training needs and coach M&E advisors in data processes related topics.
    Assist medical staff on the field with all M&E and data reporting issues.
    Provide regular trainings for other staff (internal and external) on issues related to data management and data analysis.

    External relationships

    Represent MSF in relevant national and regional committees with constant support from Coordination Team.
    Collaborate closely with the regional and national M&E offices on all data issues.
    Provide technical support in strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems.

    Qualifications & Requirements:
    Education
    Master in Epidemiology, Public Health or other fields related. Medical background (MBChB/MD, BSN) is an advantage but not a requirement
    Experience

    At least 2 years of experience in M&E/Data Management.
    Previous experience in TB and/or HIV management of information is an asset.
    Competencies
    Good communication skills
    Ability to maintain diplomatic relationship with MoH officials
    Knowledge of statistical software, such as SPSS, SAS, R or STATA
    Ability to work independently and as a part of a multicultural team.

  • Consultancy: Peace III Exploratory Systems Analysis: Supporting Positive Resilience in Kenya’s Boarder Communities

    Consultancy: Peace III Exploratory Systems Analysis: Supporting Positive Resilience in Kenya’s Boarder Communities

    Background
    CONTEXT
    Peace III is a USAID funded project implemented by Pact in coordination with twenty local NGOs and one other international partner (Mercy Corps) across the Kenyan boarder with Somalia, Ethiopia and Uganda borders. The goal of the project is to contribute to stability in the Horn of Africa Region by strengthening the horizontal and vertical linkages within and between local, national and regional conflict management actors. The program has been operating since April 2014 and is due to end in September 2019.
    THE PROBLEM
    Since the program began in 2014, anecdotal evidence has emerged that the program has had positive impacts beyond its core peace-focused objectives, on a broader range of development and resilience-related themes. This anecdotal evidence has been further substantiated by the Outcome Harvesting report, completed in June 2018, and the Mid-Cycle Portfolio Review (MPR), completed in November 2018. However, PEACE III still lacks clear and compelling evidence that the increased stability supported by the program has generated greater change in the overall status quo and strengthened the positive resilience of the targeted borderland areas, as previous evaluations did not set out to construct a larger story around impact and sustainability.
    Additionally, through implementing the PEACE III program, Pact has developed an intricate understanding of the complex ecosystems in which borderlands sit and believes that future programming can be better designed to respond to this complexity. However, the team lacks a clear theoretical framework and evidence base from which to advocate for unique approaches to working in borderland areas.
    Given this lack of robust evidence on 1) PEACE III’s wider impact and 2) the complexity of working in the borderland areas, the Pact Kenya team would like to commission an exploratory systems analysis to generate the evidence needed to respond to the two key problems stated above.
    Objectives:
    The wider objectives of the exploratory systems analysis are therefore to:

    Provide a robust analysis of the wider impact of the PEACE III program: this study will draw upon evidence from previous evaluations and from program-generated M&E data, combine with deep dive fieldwork in at least one borderland community, to produce a compelling story of change beyond anecdotal evidence.

    Serve as a basis for advocacy for future programs to take a more integrated approach to supporting positive resilience in borderland areas: through the development of a wider resilience framework and by highlighting the successes and gaps of the PEACE III program, this study will construct a compelling argument for a unique approach to programming in the borderlands.

    The study will target several audiences:
    I. Pact, Inc: the research and analysis will provide valuable lessons on what works and what can be done better in the borderlands of Kenya, for the benefit of the current EUTF program and the development of future projects. It will also serve as a building block for the development of a larger resilience for peacebuilding framework, applicable to the global Pact portfolio.
    II. USAID – Kenya: the study will seek to provide evidence of why peace matters (i.e. what it lays the foundation for) and how PEACE III has contributed to a wider impact beyond its peacebuilding objectives.
    III. The wider donor community (EU, DFID, USAID – Washington, etc.): the work herein commissioned will sit alongside a wider advocacy effort to lobby for greater integration of programming and for regional approaches to building positive resilience.
    PROPOSED AREAS OF ENQUIRY
    The exploratory systems analysis will investigate the following areas of enquiry:

    What have been the wider impacts of the PEACE III program for borderland communities, beyond improved peace and security?

    a. Hypothesis to test: Peace is a necessary foundation for strengthening sustainable positive resilience in the borderlands;
    b. Hypothesis to test: PEACE III has contributed to strengthened sustainable positive resilience in the borderlands.

    How is sustained, positive resilience best supported by programs in the borderlands?

    c. Hypothesis to test: programming is more likely to be effective in building sustained, positive resilience when it is integrated and context-aware.
    Developing a research and analysis process to explore these areas of enquiry will help us understand where PEACE III has had in impact on wider resilience and development-related areas (in relation to the first area of enquiry above), as well as where it has not (in relation to the second area of enquiry), in order to inform thinking around future program design and implementation.
    Deliverables:
    The consultant will work with Pact to co-develop and deliver a range of products that strongly complement one another, and which offer value greater than the sum of their parts. We anticipate that a robust written report will be produced, capturing the main findings and analysis.

    Detailed workplan, within one week of contract award;
    Conceptual framework for positive resilience;
    Main report, capturing findings and analysis on the ‘why, what and how’;
    Development of an advocacy agenda in response to research findings;

    Supervision
    The Consultant will be supervised by the Country Director, Leslie Mitchell.
    Period of Consultancy
    This consultancy is expected to take a total of 30 days. To start in February and end by 30th June 2019.
    Assurance of confidentiality
    All deliberations related to this consultancy, including all information collected from various meetings/documents shall be kept confidential and shall not be divulged to any third party either verbally or in writing or in any other form.
    Submission requirements
    Submit the following documents with their expression of interest for this consultancy:

    Company Profile
    Proposed work plan to perform the consultancy’s assignment (This should include activities, methodologies and time frame)
    A cost proposal

  • Project Management Assistant

    Project Management Assistant

    The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an experienced Project Management Assistant to work in the Project Management Unit.
    The Position: The Project Management Assistant will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and report to the Project Management Specialists. This position will ensure that Projects and Finance team are provided with timely, accurate and effective information and support in relation to a wide-range of analytical and administrative support duties.
    Key responsibilities:
    Implementation and Compliance

    Assist project team with management and implementation of project deliverables in liaison with Project Management Specialists;
    Develop and maintain professional working relationships with internal CIP Programs, Regions, DCEs, and operations managers and other project partners;
    Assist in tracking projects’ annual budgets and forecast while working with project managers to explain variance, and make needed programmatic course corrections if necessary;
    Assist in reviewing Project Status Reports to ensure strong monthly financial oversight;
    Assist in reviewing invoices/reports from project partners, challenge or approve as appropriate;
    In liaison with Project Management Specialists, supports Project Leaders with contractual management, linked to the Grants and Contracts unit.

    Monitoring and Reporting

    Assist in monitoring progress against project output and provide feedback and action steps to Project Leader to achieve project objectives.

    Knowledge Management

    Organize and maintain shared knowledge portals for supporting projects (KM Hub, websites);
    Ensure consistent and proper use of the International Potato Center brand;
    Liaise with donors and customers to exchange necessary project information in liaison with Project Management Specialists;
    Coordinate with Program Leaders to communicate relevant project information throughout the organization.

    Other tasks as assigned by supervisor
    Selection Criteria

    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or Financial Management, or Operations or related field;
    Knowledge of Accounting and budget principles;
    At least 1 year of professional experience in Project management / accounting/finance/administrative area;
    Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel;
    Knowledge in software solutions (ERP) preferred;
    Strong written and oral communication skills in English;
    Fluent in Kiswahili.

    Why should you consider this opportunity?

    CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
    CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
    CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

    What are the conditions?
    The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3-month probation period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

  • Director of Research

    Director of Research

    FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of Director of Research for an anticipated project, East Africa Building Resilience in Civil Society (BRICS) Phase II. BRICS II will implement a holistic approach to preventing Violent Extremism (VE) including working with national and subnational authorities to improve their ability to prevent VE, working with and in at-risk communities, conducting research to inform VE interventions and facilitate dialogues among stakeholders. It is anticipated that this program will focus primarily on Kenya, with a secondary focus on Tanzania and Mozambique and a third line of effort in Uganda and Ethiopia.
    The Director of Research will serve as the primary investigator and manager of all research undertaken as part of the BRICS II activity, and will be the primary project expert on CVE. S/he will report to the Nairobi-based Chief of Party, supervise a research team, and will be based in Nairobi with project-funded travel throughout the region.
    Essential Job Functions: Duties and Responsibilities

    Lead the development of research themes and activities in collaboration with local research partners, and serve as primary point of contact for research teams;
    Oversee the solicitation, design and dissemination of research to project stakeholders;
    Provide technical direction and capacity building to stakeholders to conduct research into countering violent extremism, mitigating conflict, and/or peacebuilding;
    Provide briefings as requested to donors, government stakeholders and other relevant parties, including policy briefings targeted to policy-makers;
    Design and oversee research activities in the project’s target communities to contribute to the design of interventions, and to measure their impact;
    Assist the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team in the development of M&E tools and approaches as needed.

    MINUMUM REQUIREMENT STANDARDS:

    Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher).
    Presentation or publication of research to peer-reviewed events or journals.
    At least seven (7) years of experience in research related to conflict, peacebuilding, stabilization, civil society strengthening and/or preventing violent extremism.
    Experience assembling and managing research teams and ensuring the high quality of research deliverables.
    Deep understanding of best practices, approaches, and methodology in programming to address the drivers of violent extremism and prevent radicalization.
    Excellent analytical and writing skills.
    Fluent in English, including ability to conduct research and analysis in English.

    Availability of position is contingent upon award to FHI 360. Selection of final applicant is subject to donor approval.
    We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package.

  • Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics Lead Monitoring and Evaluation Lead Research and Design Lead Strategic Learning Lead Systems Strengthening and Institutionalization Lead

    Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics Lead Monitoring and Evaluation Lead Research and Design Lead Strategic Learning Lead Systems Strengthening and Institutionalization Lead

    Position Purpose
    The Gender, Youth and Social Dynamics Lead (GY&SD Lead) will be responsible for effective integration and mainstreaming of gender and youth considerations in a USAID Title II Food for Peace funded Development Food Security Activity (DFSA) throughout the entire award period to ensure compliance with the USAID Food for Peace commitment to gender integration and female empowerment, and positive youth engagement in development as keys to realizing intended outcomes. The GY&SD Lead should have an in-depth understanding of gender, age, and other socio-cultural factors in the context of food security programming; a demonstrated capacity to design and implement a gender analysis, including the collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated data (qualitative and quantitative) from a broad range of sources to identify gender and youth-based issues (constraints / weaknesses and opportunities / strengths) that must be considered for the project to achieve its intended outcomes; and the ability to integrate the findings from the gender and youth analysis into project design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation. This role will also have skills in participatory data collection and facilitating collaborative problem solving; and the ability to foster commitment and build capacity among activity staff and in-country actors to support gender integration and female empowerment. This position will work closely with the COP to understand program goals, to meet expectations and lead assessments to identify protection risks to gender issues, to map points of entry and support structures for reinforcement. The GY&SD Lead will analyze trends of gender and youth engagement and identify national gaps and develop/adjust program strategies to meet needs; contribute to program design and the preparation of concept notes and proposals; identify needs of implementing partners for training and supervision.
    Responsibilities
    Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
    Key Result #1 – Program Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation.

    Provide leadership in planning, implementation and monitoring of gender and youth focused strategies and interventions;
    Ensure gender and youth considerations are integrated/mainstreamed throughout the various sectors of the project;
    Conduct formative researches to identify gender and youth specific barriers/constraints (such as social and economic) inhibiting inclusive development, as well as gender- and youth- based strengths/opportunities that could foster development in the operational areas and provide recommendations;
    Lead the design and implementation of gender and youth analysis studies, including, developing research protocols and data collection tools, supervising data collection, facilitating focus group discussions, and analyzing sex-and age-disaggregated data from a broad range of sources for the identification of gender and youth specific issues;
    Develop a gender and youth integration plan drawing from the findings from the gender and youth analysis to effectively guide gender and youth integration into all aspects and stages of the project ( design implementation and monitoring and evaluation) as applicable, and throughout the project’s duration;
    Develop a gender and youth integration strategy for DFSA;
    Demonstrate in-depth understanding of gender, the unique needs of youths by gender, age and other socio-cultural factors in the context of food security programming;
    Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure gender and youth integration in the project is achieved;
    Design gender training and train consortium field staff and staff of government and other stakeholders on gender and youth integration and empowerment in food security programming;
    Identify and document best practices of the project in implementing gender and youth components for learning with partners;
    Participate in monitoring and evaluation to ensure gender and youth sensitivity in the monitoring and evaluation process;
    Collect data and figures from field team and compile and submit monthly quarterly and annual reports of ongoing projects to the COP.

    Key Result #2 – Coordination and Advocacy.

    Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and community based organizations to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination. Develop and maintain constructive relationships with key local government and Ministry officials;
    Ensure FH actively participates in cluster and sector meetings at county level;
    Provide continuous monitoring of gender, youth and social inclusion activities, including knowledge and information sharing for continuous learning;Maintain an open dialogue with all relevant sectoral and inter-agency actors in operation sites.

    Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose;

    Excellent people skills including warmth and sensitivity, conversational, able to relate to and effectively communicate with people from different cultures (at various levels within the organization);
    Diplomacy and assertiveness; the ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect;
    Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan and coordinate work, ensure the efficient flow of projects and processes, and excellent report writing, research documentation and presentation skills;
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
    Excellent facilitation, training and research skills;
    Demonstrable capacity to lead collection, analysis and utilization of information from wide range of sources;
    High integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics;
    Able to self-manage a diverse and dynamic set of responsibilities, proactively solve problems and / or suggest viable solutions while advancing goals and objectives;
    Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google platform, and virtual technologies such as Skype and / or GoToMeeting;
    In-depth understanding of gender, age and socio-cultural factors in food security programming;
    Knowledge of gender and youth analytical frameworks;
    Experience conducting literature reviews and identifying knowledge gaps;
    Knowledge of job training and gender empowerment programs;
    Knowledge of working with USAID / FFP Title-II and similar programs preferred but not essential;
    Awareness and knowledge of GBV issues, knowledge, skill and experience in participatory methods for community education and mobilization;
    Strong people management skills / interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, teach and mentor staff and skills to lead participatory learning, action and collaborative problem solving;
    Comfortable and persuasive when speaking before both large and small groups;
    Ability to interact positively with all levels of the organization and across organizational and cultural boundaries;
    Develops and maintains good working relationships between fields, National Organizations and Enabling Services;
    Familiar with the issues and cultures in Kenya or closely related East African countries; and ability to interact with people at all levels, individually and/or in groups;
    Demonstrated experience of monitoring and evaluating projects;
    Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player with proven supervisory skills;
    Self-starter, proactive, able to multi-task; ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, flexibility, cultural and environmental sensitivity;
    Effectively and efficiently manages all resources entrusted for work purposes;
    Medical fitness to live and travel in rural and urban areas with extreme conditions and limited medical support;
    Ability to live and productively work in insecure, unstable and / or harsh environments;
    Ability to travel up to 50% of time per year in the US and internationally, to insecure countries or locations, and able to travel on rocky roads, and stand for long periods of time.

    Education and Experience:

    Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) in a relevant academic area and seven years of field experience at the community level is required;
    Preferable is a Master’s degree in gender, sociology, social work, public policy, international relations or related fields and a minimum of five years of experience in economic development programming related to gender and youth, with two years at a managerial level; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Supervisor Responsibilities: This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.
    Language: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in Swahili preferred. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

    go to method of application »